Infrustructure

Transfer stations

Operating hours for transfer stations are displayed on signage at the gates of each site, or can be downloaded here: [download id=”11″ format=”1″]

Locations

  • Koonwarra Landfill: The new Koonwarra landfill is accessed through the Koonwarra transfer station which is on the Koonwarra – Inverloch Road at Koonwarra.
  • Koonwarra Transfer Station: Koonwarra-Inverloch Rd, approximately 2.5 km south of Koonwarra
  • Korumburra Transfer Station: Silkstone Road, Korumburra (road rear of Coal Creek Historical Village)
  • Foster Transfer Station: South Gippsland Highway, approximately 2.5 km east of Foster.
  • Mirboo North Transfer Station: Railway Road, Mirboo North
  • Walkerville Transfer Station: Fish Creek Road, Walkerville Road, Walkerville
  • Venus Bay Transfer Station: Corner Canterbury Road & No 3 Beach Road, Venus Bay

Waste Fees & Charges for 2009/10

All prices include GST and subject to change. For more info visit the council website.

Type of Waste Description Unit Fee
Household Per Bag (Up to 120L) Per Bag $3.50
Household 120 L Bin Per Bin $4.00
Household 240 L Bin Per Bin $8.00
Household Car boot Per Load $15.00
Household Ute, single axle trailer 1.8mx1.2m (not overloaded). Includes single large items Per Load $30.00
Household/Commercial/Building and Industrial Transfer stations and residential loads at landfill Koonwarra Landfill Per m3 $30.00
Commercial waste Koonwarra Landfill Per tonne $107.00
Silage wrap Bundled – Non Collection Days Per m3 $30.00
Tree Stumps Only accepted at Koonwarra landfill Per m3 $36.00
Concrete/bricks/clean fill Under 300 mm – Transfer stations (max, 1m3) Per m3 $30.00
Concrete bricks Over 300 mm – Koonwarra landfill only Commercial or Residential Per tonne $60.00
Disposal of clean fill Per tonne at Landfill Per tonne $107.00
Car bodies Foster and Mirboo North – Domestic only Koonwarra – Domestic and Commercial No tyres on cars. All fluids must be drained, Gas tanks must be removed. Per car $39.00
Caravans Metal caravans Per m3 FREE
Wooden or fibreglass vans, Koonwarra Landfill only Per m3 $30.00
Tyres Car Per tyre $6.50
Large Truck Per tyre $32.00
Small Truck or 4 Wheel Drive Per tyre $16.00
Earthmoving or Tractor Per tyre $190.00
Rims – on tyre (add cost of tyre disposal) Per rim $8.50
Asbestos Koonwarra Landfill Only Domestic sources only, no commercial asbestos (i.e. handled/transported by commercial operator) Per m3 $107.00
Used Motor Oil Domestic only (Maximum 20 litres) N/A FREE
Used Farm Motor Oil Koonwarra & Korumburra Sites Only (Maximum 200 litres) N/A FREE
Recyclables Glass bottles and jars (no sheets/broken glass) Paper/Cardboard (incl. Magazines etc.) Plastic containers (Codes 1, 2 & 3) All metals (fridges must be degassed) Car Batteries N/A FREE
Greenwaste Commercial or Residential loads N/A FREE

Kerbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Services

Type of Charge Per Rateable Property 2011/12 $
Waste Services Charge A – Kerbside garbage and recycling collection service charge – Residential (120 litre weekly garbage / 240 litre fortnightly recycling), street sweeping and litter bins. 202.95
Waste Services Charge B – Kerbside recycling only collection service charge – Commercial (2 x 240 litre fortnightly recycling service only), street sweeping and litter bins. 202.95
Waste Services Charge C – Kerbside garbage and recycling collection service – Commercial premises only (240 litre weekly garbage / 240 litre fortnightly recycling), street sweeping and litter bins. 294.20
Waste Services Charge D – Kerbside garbage and recycling collection service -Sandy Point (120 litre weekly garbage / 240 litre fortnightly recycling, plus 3 additional recycling collections during summer), street sweeping and litter bins. 210.55
Waste Services Charge E – Kerbside garbage and recycling collection service – Waratah Bay (120 litre weekly garbage / 240 litre fortnightly recycling, plus 3 additional recycling collections during summer), street sweeping and litter bins. 244.35
Waste Services Charge F – Charge that funds the net shortfall of waste management service costs applicable to all rateable properties that is applied on the same basis as the municipal charge. 20.50